250w 14k Phoenix vs. 20k Ushio (DE)

oscar.millan · 01/23/2011, 06:51 PM

I've been running Phoenix 14k's for some time and I want to give the 20k Ushio a shot.

I prefer the deeper blue colors, which is my reason for wanting to try them.

Can you provide your feedback in the color difference and your preference?

Very much appreciate your input.

0scar M.

oscar.millan · 01/23/2011, 08:11 PM

By the way I'm a big fan of the Radium 20k. It's too bad they don't make it in 250w DE.

sedor · 01/23/2011, 08:17 PM

Maybe one day Radium will see all the desire on the boards for a 250W DE bulb and finally make one. For the life of me, I have no idea why they don't.

oscar.millan · 01/23/2011, 08:28 PM

Agree 100%.

Any Ushio 20k users online? Feedback?

cet98 · 01/23/2011, 10:35 PM

I have personally used both the 20K Ushio & 14K Phoenix lamps and IMO the Phoenix is hands down a superior lamp in regards to color...
I found the Ushio to be an oversaturated blue and not very crisp...kinda dull
the Phoenix lamp is just so much nicer... like a beautiful crisp white lamp with actinic supplementation...

oscar.millan · 01/23/2011, 10:58 PM

Cet98,

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Someone who has had both and has a preference for one vs. the other.

Thanks for the input, very valuable. From what you're saying I should just save my cash and stick w/ the Phoenix 14k.

Thanks again.

0scar M.

wineman · 01/23/2011, 11:05 PM

I found the 250w DE 20k Ushoi to be on purple to pink side not a real crisp blue. Go with the Phoenix 14k. I really would like to see Radium make a DE 250w.

oscar.millan · 01/23/2011, 11:59 PM

Wineman,

Thanks for the input.I agree with the Radium bulb, seems like many of us want it!

DiazE · 01/24/2011, 11:38 AM

Any pics for comparison?

oscar.millan · 01/24/2011, 12:58 PM

DiazE,

You have the right idea, I was hoping someone would post pics. I'm sure Sanjay has some somewhere.

oscar.millan · 01/24/2011, 10:48 PM

Anybody else have some experience with these two bulbs?

01/23/2011, 06:51 PM	#1
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	250w 14k Phoenix vs. 20k Ushio (DE) I've been running Phoenix 14k's for some time and I want to give the 20k Ushio a shot. I prefer the deeper blue colors, which is my reason for wanting to try them. Can you provide your feedback in the color difference and your preference? Very much appreciate your input. 0scar M. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/23/2011, 08:11 PM	#2
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	By the way I'm a big fan of the Radium 20k. It's too bad they don't make it in 250w DE. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/23/2011, 08:17 PM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Maybe one day Radium will see all the desire on the boards for a 250W DE bulb and finally make one. For the life of me, I have no idea why they don't. __________________ Ryan

01/23/2011, 08:28 PM	#4
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Agree 100%. Any Ushio 20k users online? Feedback? __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/23/2011, 10:58 PM	#6
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Cet98, That's exactly what I'm looking for. Someone who has had both and has a preference for one vs. the other. Thanks for the input, very valuable. From what you're saying I should just save my cash and stick w/ the Phoenix 14k. Thanks again. 0scar M. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/23/2011, 10:35 PM	#5
cet98 "feed ur reef...feed it!" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a van...down by the river Posts: 3,254	I have personally used both the 20K Ushio & 14K Phoenix lamps and IMO the Phoenix is hands down a superior lamp in regards to color... I found the Ushio to be an oversaturated blue and not very crisp...kinda dull the Phoenix lamp is just so much nicer... like a beautiful crisp white lamp with actinic supplementation...

01/23/2011, 11:05 PM	#7
wineman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: atlanta Posts: 45	I found the 250w DE 20k Ushoi to be on purple to pink side not a real crisp blue. Go with the Phoenix 14k. I really would like to see Radium make a DE 250w.

01/23/2011, 11:59 PM	#8
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Wineman, Thanks for the input.I agree with the Radium bulb, seems like many of us want it! __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/24/2011, 11:38 AM	#9
DiazE Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 765	Any pics for comparison?

01/24/2011, 12:58 PM	#10
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	DiazE, You have the right idea, I was hoping someone would post pics. I'm sure Sanjay has some somewhere. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

01/24/2011, 10:48 PM	#11
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Anybody else have some experience with these two bulbs? __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

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